Operators say they “need time to be able to be human.” AC Transit says it is taking drivers’ needs into account.
Tag: AC Transit
Posted inRoad Safety
Lyft e-bikes finally appear on Oakland’s streets
More than 200 Bay Wheels e-bikes are now available to rent in Oakland, most in major transit corridors.
Posted inRoad Safety
Can speed bumps keep drivers out of the bus lane on International Boulevard?
Responding to a rise in crashes, Oakland says it will “quickly” install big bumps in the bus lanes.
Posted inRoad Safety
Now’s the time to weigh in on changes to San Pablo Avenue
Protected bike lanes, bus lanes, parking, and more. East Bay residents have until late May to let transportation planners know what they think.
Posted inRoad Safety
East Bay Greenway that will connect Oakland and San Leandro gets $30 million federal grant
The bike and walking path, which expands a small strip of greenway already near Coliseum BART, is expected to begin construction in 2025.
Posted inRoad Safety
‘We’re very much in danger here’: Oakland bus collision underscores fear along International Boulevard
16 people were injured when a driver smashed their speeding car into another vehicle and AC Transit bus. Community members are clamoring for a quick-build road safety project to speed up.
Posted inRoad Safety
Rider outrage causes AC Transit to stop downtown Oakland bus detour
What the bus agency intended as a permanent detour around five blocks lasted only one night.
Posted inRoad Safety
Buses will skip some downtown Oakland stops on weekend nights in new permanent ‘detour’
AC Transit is instructing bus drivers to bypass part of Broadway due to “safety concerns” but riders are left confused.
Posted inAmplify Oakland
From the flats to the hills and back: one Oakland teen’s daily commute
15-year-old “Seven” Shavers explains why she feels safe—and sometimes doesn’t—in her neighborhood and when taking the bus to school.
Posted inRoad Safety
Guerrilla bus benches continue popping up in Berkeley and Oakland
Transit activists have now installed 16 benches in the East Bay, including 7 in Oakland.
Posted inRoad Safety
BART, AC Transit and other agencies to test out discounts for transfers
A new proposal would allow riders to make unlimited transfers between any bus, train, or ferry within 2 hours and receive a discount.
Posted inOaklandside
AC Transit postpones bus route changes until at least March 2025
The transit system was going to change some bus lines and schedules this summer but faced pressure from drivers and riders to ensure reliability.
Posted inCity Hall
Big changes coming to elections for AC Transit Board
The board’s two at-large members will be out of their jobs — one this fall, one in 2026 — and there will soon be seven ward seats instead of five.
Posted inRoad Safety
Curb your confusion: The Oaklandside’s list of traffic and road safety terms and definitions
Fixing dangerous roads involves lots of engineering and infrastructure lingo. Here’s a guide to understanding it.
Posted inRoad Safety
Safety upgrades are coming to the Bus Rapid Transit line in East Oakland
Community advocates say the changes aren’t enough to prevent reckless driving on International Boulevard.
Posted inRoad Safety
‘Parallel bikeways’ are coming to San Pablo Avenue. Here’s what that will look like
The latest road redesign shows where the “parallel bikeways” splitting off San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland will go.
Posted inRoad Safety
AC Transit wants to change bus routes and schedules—and you can weigh in
Three options are on the table, each with different trade-offs in terms of new expanded routes, more frequent buses, or a combination of both.
Posted inRoad Safety
‘Sky’s the limit’: Caltrans is getting serious about replacing I-980
State transportation planners want feedback about transforming the freeway that sliced downtown and West Oakland apart.
Posted inRoad Safety
5 people were killed in 8 days on Oakland’s deadly roads
Residents are calling for emergency interventions to reduce speeding and save lives.
Posted inRoad Safety
AC Transit wants community feedback on its redistricting process
The East Bay bus agency plans to eliminate its at-large board seats and create a new ward map. Residents can give input at upcoming meetings.
